Weight Watchers Chat - Part II

[jenrose66]

I had my 2nd weigh in yesterday. Down another 3.8 pounds making my total weight loss 9 pounds! I also reached my 5% goal and am 7 pounds and a few ounces away from 10%!

I'm thinking I need to try hard to start getting exercise in. So far I think the majority of my weight loss can be attributed to the giving up pop and night time snacking.

I went to the store after my meeting because I had some Kohl's cash to spend. I wanted a pair of shoes for my trip, and decided to try on a bathing suit. I'm not there yet...maybe 10 more pounds before swimsuit shopping, but I did get a pair of skeletoes shoes. Those are the coolest things ever! My kids are obsessed with the fact that they have cut outs for the toes.

Have a good week everyone!

 

[Sandi]

We've had a busy weekend. Pretty good as far as eating and exercise go though. DD17 plays tennis on her high school's team and they had a tournament yesterday. She and her doubles partner won their flight and her team won the meet. Then today was dance recital day -- two performances and she did well in those. DH and I were there for all of it and worked lots of walking into our days. Kind of too busy to eat much. Hopefully the scale will agree on Wednesday.

 

[averill94]

Hey Gang! Hope everyone has a great Monday

Yesterday my leader suggested I try "Simply Filling" for at least a few days this week. (Funny thing is when I looked back over my tracker the majority of my chaoces are part of simply filling....but never did it 100% for the day)

If you have done it can you maybe show me a full days worth of eating?

Thank you so much!
Margaret

 

[Sandi]

Hey Gang! Hope everyone has a great Monday

Yesterday my leader suggested I try "Simply Filling" for at least a few days this week. (Funny thing is when I looked back over my tracker the majority of my chaoces are part of simply filling....but never did it 100% for the day)

If you have done it can you maybe show me a full days worth of eating?

Thank you so much!
Margaret

Hey Margaret,
I do the SF technique almost exclusively now. I still track though -- except on really crazy days. It was kind of interesting because, with the on-line tracker, you can switch techniques to see where your points come out as if you were doing tracking and I was pretty much sticking to my PP number whether I was doing "tracking" or "simply filling." I was surprised; my Leader was not. There are lots of Power Foods, so you shouldn't find it too difficult. The things that SF really cuts out are the processed foods -- I see that as a great benefit and reminder. So, while I used to do lots of frozen meals at lunch time (Lean Cuisine and Weight Watchers), I don't do that anymore. It has cut lots of sodium from my diet.

For breakfast, I always have a 6 ounce, FF yogurt, with frozen berries, and 1/2 cup of General Mills Fiber One cereal (the original). Those are all Power Foods.

For lunch today, I'm having a sandwich made with reduced calorie bread (2 slices), chicken breast, tomato, lettuce, and mustard. Celery and carrots and a piece of fruit (I brought a plum, banana, and a pear to work today).

For an afternoon snack, I'll have a piece of fruit. If I need more, I'll have a yogurt. If I get a hankering for chocolate, I'll have a WW 2 point bar.

For dinner, we'll have chicken breast, roasted potatoes and carrots in olive oil, a salad with olive oil and vinegar, and green beans (I did a lot of cooking over the weekend, so we're set for the week). These are all Power Foods and you have to include 2 servings of healthy oils that, according to the book, you do not have to count as extra PP.

If I need a snack at night, I'll have popcorn. Sometimes I have a WW frozen treat or a bowl of cereal and milk.

It is not difficult to do SF. Good luck with it.

 

[bumbershoot]

Totally forgot about this thread.

Joined 2/21 and I'm 18 lbs down. I start off strong (always do), but it's OK that it's slowing down.

I'm wishing that I had *started* the plan eating ALL my Weekly points. Eating the Weeklies makes things so much nicer, but it's scary to start adding food! If I'd started by eating them all, if I had problems with losing I could just drop some of them. As it is, I have to experiment; see if I'm eating too many of them, or too few, etc etc.

I'm getting a heart rate monitor so I can better estimate activity points. Should be delivered tomorrow! Got the Polar FT7. Hope I like it!


My MIL, with whom I have a rocky relationship, complimented me quite a bit yesterday, when she saw me. That was nice.

Oh, and I went down a size in pants, and my shirts are getting "longer" as I lose belly and back squish.

 

[nikkistevej]

Totally forgot about this thread.

Joined 2/21 and I'm 18 lbs down. I start off strong (always do), but it's OK that it's slowing down.

I'm wishing that I had *started* the plan eating ALL my Weekly points. Eating the Weeklies makes things so much nicer, but it's scary to start adding food! If I'd started by eating them all, if I had problems with losing I could just drop some of them. As it is, I have to experiment; see if I'm eating too many of them, or too few, etc etc.

I'm getting a heart rate monitor so I can better estimate activity points. Should be delivered tomorrow! Got the Polar FT7. Hope I like it!


My MIL, with whom I have a rocky relationship, complimented me quite a bit yesterday, when she saw me. That was nice.

Oh, and I went down a size in pants, and my shirts are getting "longer" as I lose belly and back squish.

Congrats!!! Mine shirts are getting "longer" too, feels great!!

 

[pwdebbie]

At last week's meeting, one of the things discussed was ordering off the children's menu. I decided to do that when we were at an ice cream place that we seldom go to (it's only five hours away ) and I asked for their children's menu in order to get a child-size sundae. I was refused. I had to order the small adult sundae which I later figured out was HALF of my daily points. I'm not a big ice cream eater and this just settles it for me. Don't need a sundae. Next time, dh gets his ridiculously huge sundae and gives me a bit or two and I will sit there with a glass of water (I love the ice they use, so I actually enjoy getting water there, sounds crazy, right?).

 

[averill94]

Hey Margaret,
I do the SF technique almost exclusively now. I still track though -- except on really crazy days. It was kind of interesting because, with the on-line tracker, you can switch techniques to see where your points come out as if you were doing tracking and I was pretty much sticking to my PP number whether I was doing "tracking" or "simply filling." I was surprised; my Leader was not. There are lots of Power Foods, so you shouldn't find it too difficult. The things that SF really cuts out are the processed foods -- I see that as a great benefit and reminder. So, while I used to do lots of frozen meals at lunch time (Lean Cuisine and Weight Watchers), I don't do that anymore. It has cut lots of sodium from my diet.

For breakfast, I always have a 6 ounce, FF yogurt, with frozen berries, and 1/2 cup of General Mills Fiber One cereal (the original). Those are all Power Foods.

For lunch today, I'm having a sandwich made with reduced calorie bread (2 slices), chicken breast, tomato, lettuce, and mustard. Celery and carrots and a piece of fruit (I brought a plum, banana, and a pear to work today).

For an afternoon snack, I'll have a piece of fruit. If I need more, I'll have a yogurt. If I get a hankering for chocolate, I'll have a WW 2 point bar.

For dinner, we'll have chicken breast, roasted potatoes and carrots in olive oil, a salad with olive oil and vinegar, and green beans (I did a lot of cooking over the weekend, so we're set for the week). These are all Power Foods and you have to include 2 servings of healthy oils that, according to the book, you do not have to count as extra PP.

If I need a snack at night, I'll have popcorn. Sometimes I have a WW frozen treat or a bowl of cereal and milk.

It is not difficult to do SF. Good luck with it.

Sandi-

Thank you so much for all of this info. Just what I needed I am going to try it for 2 or 3 days this week and see how it goes. Once again I am stuck at a plateau...hanging in there though! DH actually just joined this week , so that might help too!

Thanks again
Margaret

 

[cmcadoo66]

Hi everyone!

I am new to DIS boards and just found this thread. I am so happy to have found it. My commitment has been waning lately and this may be just what I need to get it back!

I am a returning LT member to WW and I have lost 25 lbs since the beginning of the year. My plan is to make goal by our Christmas 2013 cruise on the Fantasy. With 20 more to go I'm sure I will make it but I just didn't want to put on an unrealistic time pressure on myself. In a perfect world I would be at goal by the time we head to BCR in August but I want to allow myself the time I need to get there.

I look forward to getting to know everyone and regaining my commitment too!

 

[keahgirl8]

I lost another pound! I am now at 35.8 total.

 

[nikkistevej]

I lost another pound! I am now at 35.8 total.

Congrats!!!

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Hi everyone!

I am new to DIS boards and just found this thread. I am so happy to have found it. My commitment has been waning lately and this may be just what I need to get it back!

I am a returning LT member to WW and I have lost 25 lbs since the beginning of the year. My plan is to make goal by our Christmas 2013 cruise on the Fantasy. With 20 more to go I'm sure I will make it but I just didn't want to put on an unrealistic time pressure on myself. In a perfect world I would be at goal by the time we head to BCR in August but I want to allow myself the time I need to get there.

I look forward to getting to know everyone and regaining my commitment too!

Welcome! Good luck on reaching your goal.

 

[UConnFan]

Hi! I just wanted to introduce myself.I'm getting married in a year and 9 days. We'll be Disneymooning right afterwards - I can't wait! I'm going to my first meeting tonight. I've tried so many other things and nothing works. I need the accountability. I'd love to join the discussion here

 

[NC State]

Sorry I didn't check in last Wednesday evening.

The week before was really bad, we ate out 6 times and I really tried hard to stay on program. Then last Wednesday my good friend lost her battle with cancer. So last week was a bad week and I didn't make it to Weight Watchers.

I did go this week and I lost .2, I couldn't believe. I will take it because I had it in my mind that I had gained.

My total so far is 39.2 lbs gone! I set a record yesterday by running 3.5 miles in 43.02 mins. I'm feeling better every day! Keep the positive thoughts going.

-Stephanie

 

[CdnBuzzFan]

Sorry I didn't check in last Wednesday evening.

The week before was really bad, we ate out 6 times and I really tried hard to stay on program. Then last Wednesday my good friend lost her battle with cancer. So last week was a bad week and I didn't make it to Weight Watchers.

I did go this week and I lost .2, I couldn't believe. I will take it because I had it in my mind that I had gained.

My total so far is 39.2 lbs gone! I set a record yesterday by running 3.5 miles in 43.02 mins. I'm feeling better every day! Keep the positive thoughts going.

-Stephanie

I'm sorry about your friend, Stephanie.

 

[nikkistevej]

Hi! I just wanted to introduce myself.I'm getting married in a year and 9 days. We'll be Disneymooning right afterwards - I can't wait! I'm going to my first meeting tonight. I've tried so many other things and nothing works. I need the accountability. I'd love to join the discussion here

Welcome! And congratulations on your upcoming wedding!! I started March 15th myself.

 

[UConnFan]

Welcome! And congratulations on your upcoming wedding!! I started March 15th myself.

How has starting been? What're your favorite meals?

 

[cmcadoo66]

Welcome! Good luck on reaching your goal.

Thank you for the welcome and the good luck wishes!! I need all of them I can
get!

Today is weigh-in and I am down 1lb. this week.......glad to be down but it is the 1lb I gained the previous week.

Starting fresh today and getting back to tracking!

I hope everyone has a great WW day!!

 

[wvjules]

Weigh-in today. I'm 99% sure I have not lost or gained this week. I was in the NEGATIVE WPs for the week (that's including eating my APs too!)

I've eaten at Italian Restaurants twice. One time I got baked penne rustica, and garlic bread. The next time I had sausage and peppers over fettucini, two rolls, two mozerella sticks and followed that up with birthday cake. I was pretty good the rest of the week but last night I went to Panda Express and the movies. The dinner and popcorn fit into my points for the day but it was over 2500mg of sodium. I had 20 APs to use plus my 49 WPs and I ended up -9.

I will see what the damage is in a couple of hours. I was *this* <--> close to 20lbs and my 10%.

This weekend my family is coming to town so the weekend will be challenging, again! But we're going to a seafood place and I know what I'm getting already so I can work the rest of the day around that dinner. Then on Sunday we're going to breakfast before my family heads back out of town then going to DBF's parents for a cook out.

I HATE WEEKENDS!

I'll update when I get back from my weigh-in.

ETA: Back from weigh-in and lunch. I lost 0.8. Shocking!

 

[nikkistevej]

How has starting been? What're your favorite meals?

It's been pretty good, I have lost 20lbs according to my scales. We have been grilling alot, plus so many good veggies in "season". I have 50 more to go.